Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a classic song by John Denver, released in 1971. Co-written by Denver, Bill Danoff, and Taffy Nivert, the song was inspired by a road trip taken by Danoff and Nivert through the Appalachian region, which led them to write the heartfelt lyrics about West Virginia.

The song became one of Denver’s most iconic hits and has been a beloved anthem for generations. Its nostalgic imagery and simple, yet powerful lyrics about the beauty of the country roads and the longing to return home have resonated with fans worldwide.

Did You Know?

• “Take Me Home, Country Roads” was written by John Denver, Bill Danoff, and Taffy Nivert in 1971.
• The inspiration for the song came from a postcard of West Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, which Danoff and Nivert had received during their travels.
• Over the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists, cementing its place as one of the most enduring country anthems.

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Lyrics

Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River

Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong

West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads

All my memories gather round her, miner’s lady, stranger to blue water

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong

West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads

I hear her voice in the morning hour, she calls me, the radio reminds me of my home far away

And driving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong

West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong

West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads

Take me home, down country roads

Take me home, down country roads